long haul truck driver
- Morrisburg, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Documentation knowledge
Security and safety
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Calculate fixed assets and depreciation
- Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Mountain driving expertise
- Professionalism in customer service
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Load and unload goods
- Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
- Perform brake adjustments
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- AZ class license
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
Documentation knowledge
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trip reports
- Dump truck
- Extended length tractor-trailer combination
- Flatbed
- Tractor-trailer
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Medical exam
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Organized
- Reliability
- Hardworking
- Patience
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate straight or articulated trucks to transport goods on long-haul routes, including national and provincial travel. Plan and adjust routes, inspect and maintain vehicle condition, manage cargo safety, complete required records and permits, and address customer concerns.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate and a valid AZ-class licence with an Air Brake (Z) endorsement are listed. Experience is an asset; candidates must be willing to travel for extended periods and overnight, and may need to pass security, driving-record, licence-validity, and medical checks.
Skills
- Long-Haul Truck Driving
- Route Planning
- GPS Navigation
- Vehicle Inspection
- Brake Adjustment
- Cargo Loading and Unloading
- Cargo Safety and Tarping
- Customer Service
- Mountain Driving
- Truck Repair Cost Estimation
- Driving Logs and Documentation
- Heavy Load Handling
- Reliability
- Organization
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
Keywords
- AZ Class Licence
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Long-Haul Trucking
- Straight Truck
- Articulated Truck
- Dump Truck
- Flatbed
- Tractor-Trailer
- Extended-Length Tractor-Trailer
- GPS
- Navigation Equipment
- Route Planning
- Mountain Driving
- Vehicle Inspection
- Brake Adjustment
- Truck Repairs
- Bill Of Lading
- Driver Logbook
- Inspection Report
- Maintenance And Repair Reports
- Trip Reports
- Hours Of Service
- Cargo Tarping
- International Routes
- Special Permits
- Customer Service
- Heavy Loads
- Driving Record Check
- Medical Exam